May extend into the next Congress The earliest possible schedule for the Senate to act on the impeachment complaint against Vice President Sara Duterte
MAKING A POINT. President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. responds to a question during a press conference at the Presidential Studio in Kalayaan Hall, Malacañan Palace on February 6, 2025. Revoli CortezThe earliest possible schedule for the Senate to act on the impeachment complaint against Vice President Sara Duterte will be on June 2, when Congress resumes session after the midterm elections.
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., in a press briefing at the Palace, said he is ready to call for a special session but only if senators ask for it. Senate Secretary Renato Bantug received the Articles of Impeachment from the House of Representatives at 5:49 p.m. on Wednesday. It was, however, not reported to the plenary before the session ended shortly at 7:00 p.m.“For over two months, the House sat on, studied, read, and reviewed the pending impeachment complaints.
Mr. Marcos assured the public he has no “role” in the impeachment case against Duterte amid the overwhelming support from allies in signing the complaint, including his son, Ilocos Norte Rep. Sandro Marcos, who was first to endorse the complaint.
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